Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Saeco Royal Opening Procedure
  • 5 steps
  • Support valve seals
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

Note: the device is opened here to replace the seals. This is a reliable but a bit cumbersome procedure. If you are very skilled and can work carefully, you May also pull off the seals and replace them directly. Use a blunt tool, being careful not to damage the valve.

What you need

Step 1

              Preparing
  • Unplug!
  • Remove all attachments like water tank, brewing unit etc.
  • The pictures show a Royal Cappucino One Touch HD8930, but the opening procedure is similar to all models.

Unplug!

Remove all attachments like water tank, brewing unit etc.

The pictures show a Royal Cappucino One Touch HD8930, but the opening procedure is similar to all models.

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Step 2

              Top
  • The coffeebean supply is fixed with two screws. Unscrew them and lift it off.
  • There is a black rubber lid under the bean hopper that you can easily lift off, leaving a large opening.
  • The adjuster of the grinder has to be solved. Mark the position or just take a picture. This type is fixed with a screw, others are only sticked together.

The coffeebean supply is fixed with two screws. Unscrew them and lift it off.

There is a black rubber lid under the bean hopper that you can easily lift off, leaving a large opening.

The adjuster of the grinder has to be solved. Mark the position or just take a picture. This type is fixed with a screw, others are only sticked together.

Step 3

              Rear side
  • There are two screws to be turned out.

There are two screws to be turned out.

Step 4

              Front
  • The screws are situated on the underneath of the cover. This type is held by four screws.

The screws are situated on the underneath of the cover. This type is held by four screws.

Step 5

              Lift cover off
  • Now the cover can be raised: first grip on left and right rear side and lift about 10 cm (4 in). Sometimes the cover jams a little bit.
  • Solve the hoses which lead to the water tank. Perhaps you have to pull out some contacts, (e.g. the yellow-green protection lead), don´t forget to put them on again later.
  • The cover can be drawn aslant towards the front, sliding it over the hot water pipe.
  • Most repairs can be done with the cover being laid up partially , it must not be completely removed.

Now the cover can be raised: first grip on left and right rear side and lift about 10 cm (4 in). Sometimes the cover jams a little bit.

Solve the hoses which lead to the water tank. Perhaps you have to pull out some contacts, (e.g. the yellow-green protection lead), don´t forget to put them on again later.

The cover can be drawn aslant towards the front, sliding it over the hot water pipe.

Most repairs can be done with the cover being laid up partially , it must not be completely removed.

Step 6

              To open
  • On some models, the support valve is bolted to the heater. There are these instructions.

On some models, the support valve is bolted to the heater. There are these instructions.

Step 7

              Release support valve
  • The support valve is visible when the brew group has been removed. It represents the connection between the hot pressurized water and the brewing group.
  • Two big screws hold the valve, here 6mm Allen screws. To solve.

The support valve is visible when the brew group has been removed. It represents the connection between the hot pressurized water and the brewing group.

Two big screws hold the valve, here 6mm Allen screws. To solve.

Step 8

              Replacing the seals
  • Danger. The small sliding piece in the valve is sensitive.
  • Careful cleaning is very beneficial to the aroma.
  • The valve is single in this model. Here two seals are exchanged. For other models, it is bolted directly to the heater. In this case, remove the heater and valve and unscrew the valve. You then have to replace three seals.

Danger. The small sliding piece in the valve is sensitive.

Careful cleaning is very beneficial to the aroma.

The valve is single in this model. Here two seals are exchanged. For other models, it is bolted directly to the heater. In this case, remove the heater and valve and unscrew the valve. You then have to replace three seals.

Step 9

  • Unscrew the valve piece with a wrench SW 13.
  • Check if everything is smooth. Clean all parts well. Careful, they are sensitive.
  • The valve spring.
  • The valve stamp. Check if the gasket on the valve seat is still good. Change it if necessary.
  • The sliding piece.
  • Support seal on the thermoblock. Medium size.
  • Support gasket above. The biggest of the three.
  • Support gasket below. The smallest.

Unscrew the valve piece with a wrench SW 13.

Check if everything is smooth. Clean all parts well. Careful, they are sensitive.

The valve spring.

The valve stamp. Check if the gasket on the valve seat is still good. Change it if necessary.

The sliding piece.

Support seal on the thermoblock. Medium size.

Support gasket above. The biggest of the three.

Support gasket below. The smallest.

Repeat the steps in order to reassemble your device.

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Axxam Enni - Feb 10, 2022

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Wow! I dare anybody to follow these instruction for a successful repair. Terrible sequence and explanation. Just look at the pictures (they are good and clear) and try to figure out the rest.